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Black, a Woman, & Here Till the End
An overview of the hardest year and the conclusion of a decade
It is December 31, 2020.
I am finally sitting down to write about the past several months and how my life has changed.
However, I feel that no matter what I share or express gratitude for there will not be adequate enough words to explain what it means to me to make it to the end of 2020.
And not just make it, either.
This year centered on survival for me—a kind that I had not navigated before despite surviving 30-some-odd years in systems, a society, and world that was not built for me.
In June, I was vulnerable and told my network on LinkedIn that I was seeking a new senior leadership role, during a pandemic, after 9 months of living in Indonesia.
On this last day of 2020, I am a Vice President Director, leading and working alongside talented folx, and navigating what it means to be an authentic and mindful Black leader in such a role, time, and environment.
During the summer I shared my thoughts, feelings, and lived experiences about being a Black woman in America; how existing in my Blackness has impacted my personal and professional lives; and why the sudden attention shown to Black lives and…
